Category: Coping with COVID
Raw Milk Refresher: The Dangers of Unpasteurized Milk
Washington Post The nation’s health agencies have warned against this claim by Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services. “Unpasteurized milk can pose a serious health risk,” the FDA has said, and “raw milk can be a source of foodborne illness,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. […]
Nov 27, 2024
Plane grounded for four days when 132 hamsters escape on board
UPI A plane was grounded for four days at a Portuguese airport when 132 hamsters escaped from boxes in the cargo hold. The TAP Air Portugal flight from Lisbon to Ponta Delgada Airport featured a full contingent of passengers as well as hamsters, ferrets and birds en route to a pet store. The flight ended up grounded […]
Nov 20, 2024
Take the ‘Death Stairs’ if You Dare
NYT A Facebook page, which began among a few friends, has grown into a popular photo collection of hazardous stairs. Kevin Reid knew the bright green staircase in his childhood home was a bit bizarre: It was made of pipe fittings and looked more like a ladder. The quirky staircase was just a part of […]
Nov 13, 2024
How cigarettes and chocolates helped to tackle a TB epidemic
BBC It was billed as a mass assault on a public health crisis that was gripping an impoverished post-war Glasgow. In 1957, the city had the highest death rate from tuberculosis (TB) in Europe and health officials embarked on an ambitious “X-ray now” mass-screening campaign that saw more than 700,000 people in five weeks. An […]
Nov 6, 2024
This shapeshifting slime is designed to enter the human body
Mashable Researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have created a slimy soft robot designed to enter the human body. The bot is made up of a slime containing magnetic particles which can be manipulated using external magnets. Scientists hope to one day deploy the slimy creation into a human digestive system to help retrieve objects […]
Nov 5, 2024
NYT The floor creaks, the music turns ominous and an uneasy quiet sets in. Then BAM! It’s the classic jump scare. This staple of horror movies, when done well, is instantly memorable. With Times film writers, filmmakers and stars weighing in, we ranked the 25 jump scares that still get us every time. Continue Reading
Oct 29, 2024
Scurvy Isn’t Just History – Here’s Why It’s Back
Sci Tech Daily Scurvy, a condition caused by vitamin C deficiency was first linked to sailors during the Renaissance era. Scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be making a comeback due to the rising cost of living and the increase in weight loss (bariatric) surgeries, according to doctors writing today (October 22) […]
Oct 22, 2024
Save 39% on a five-pack of COVID tests during Amazon Prime Day
SF Gate With COVID-19 still going around and new variants — like the current FLiRT variants — popping up regularly, having a stash of tests at home is still worthwhile. That way, when and if you do get sick, you can test right away, without waiting for a delivery or asking a friend or family member to […]
Oct 8, 2024
CNN In what’s become a bona fide fall ritual, public voting in the annual Fat Bear contest was delayed after a deadly bear-on-bear attack at Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on Monday. continue reading
Oct 2, 2024
